Review by Scott Yanow
Frank Wess' first set as a leader in eight years finds the multireedist sticking to flute (his most distinctive ax) in a quintet with guitarist Chuck Wayne, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz and drummer Ben Riley. The music is predictably excellent, lightly swinging and a bit more sophisticated than it might sound at first listen. Wess and his group perform four jazz standards (including "Love Come Back to Me" and "There Is No Greater Love") plus a couple of the leader's originals.
Frank Wess' first set as a leader in eight years finds the multireedist sticking to flute (his most distinctive ax) in a quintet with guitarist Chuck Wayne, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz and drummer Ben Riley. The music is predictably excellent, lightly swinging and a bit more sophisticated than it might sound at first listen. Wess and his group perform four jazz standards (including "Love Come Back to Me" and "There Is No Greater Love") plus a couple of the leader's originals.
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El primer conjunto de Frank Wess como líder en ocho años encuentra al multireedista pegado a la flauta (su hacha más distintiva) en un quinteto con el guitarrista Chuck Wayne, el pianista Tommy Flanagan, el bajista George Mraz y el baterista Ben Riley. La música es previsiblemente excelente, ligeramente oscilante y un poco más sofisticada de lo que podría parecer a primera vista. Wess y su grupo interpretan cuatro estándares de jazz (entre ellos "Love Come Back to Me" y "There Is No Greater Love"), además de un par de originales del líder.
El primer conjunto de Frank Wess como líder en ocho años encuentra al multireedista pegado a la flauta (su hacha más distintiva) en un quinteto con el guitarrista Chuck Wayne, el pianista Tommy Flanagan, el bajista George Mraz y el baterista Ben Riley. La música es previsiblemente excelente, ligeramente oscilante y un poco más sofisticada de lo que podría parecer a primera vista. Wess y su grupo interpretan cuatro estándares de jazz (entre ellos "Love Come Back to Me" y "There Is No Greater Love"), además de un par de originales del líder.
Tracklist
1 Lover Come Back To Me 6:17
2 Spring Is Here 5:59
3 Riled Up 5:05
4 There Is No Greater Love 6:26
5 Nada Mas 5:15
6 Battle Royal 5:37
Personnel
Frank Wess - fl
Tommy Flanagan - p
Chuck Wayne - g
George Mraz - b
Ben Riley - dr
Recorded at RCA Recording Studio B 110 West 44th St., New York ; April 8, 1981
Label: Progressive Records – PRO 7057
Released: 1981
Genre: Jazz
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